The niece of Marine Corps soldier Charlie McMahon Jr. was recently reunited with a few prized mementos more than 50 years ...
Fifty years after Charlie McMahon became one of the last Americans killed in the Vietnam War, NBC News staffer Dawn DiCicco ...
When two understrength Marine companies pushed north along Highway 561 on the morning of July 2, 1967, they walked straight into hell. Alpha and Bravo Companies of 1st Battalion, 9th Marines—numbering ...
In April 1968, a black car pulled into the driveway of the Brooks family home in Pittsfield. A U.S. Marine dressed in a crisp navy blue uniform stepped out, accompanied by a chaplain. Without a word, ...
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Ever heard the name Dan Bullock? Many haven’t. His story is one of extraordinary bravery, a childhood cut short, and a sacrifice that should never be forgotten. At just 15 years ...
A segment of State Route 513 South in Clarke County was designated as the “Lance Corporal Mac Hamburg, USMC, Memorial Highway ...
Jerry Haywood of Coshocton served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a sergeant during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1969. Haywood is still chaplain of Coshocton County Vietnam Veterans and was president of ...
Editor's Note: This article is part of KSAT’s special, "50 Years After The Fall: From Saigon to San Antonio," highlighting how the war in Vietnam affected veterans in the Alamo City and South Texas.
(NEXSTAR) — This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. For many who fought in Vietnam, the years since have been spent coping with physical pain and PTSD. Their common bond helps get them ...